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Longhorns to snatch "world’s biggest HD display" title from Dolphins?

Bryan — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:33:00 +0000

The guys over at Engadget have the scoop on the "biggest HD display in the world". It will reside in Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, which just happens to be the home of my beloved Longhorns. Now, if only they could replace the "Running of the Horns" video while they're at it.

Lonestar Showdown – Game 1

Bryan — Mon, 08 May 2006 04:27:00 +0000

The game between the Spurs and Mavericks certainly lived up to the hype; coming down to the final seconds. The Mavericks had a chance to tie or win as time was expiring, but Jerry Stackhouse got caught in the corner and had to jack up a three-pointer as the clock ran out. It was certainly a good showing by the Mavs, considering the game was played in San Antonio. The experience and toughness of the Spurs prevailed, though. This should be a good series.

Lonestar Showdown

Bryan — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:44:00 +0000

Two of my favorite teams begin what should be a great NBA Playoff series today. The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks play two very different styles of basketball, which should make for an interesting series. I've got to give the edgo to the Spurs, however. They've got home-court advantage and their defense can stifle any offense. Either way, I'll have one of "my teams" in the Western Conference Finals, which is more than most fans can say.

Texas Longhorns – Zimbio

Bryan — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:17:00 +0000

I created a Zimbio portal for my beloved University of Texas Longhorns. It will be interesting to see if I can get any user participation. I'm curious to see just how useful other people will find this type of resource.

NFL Draft

Bryan — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 01:14:00 +0000

One of the biggest crap shoots in sports-the NFL Draft-is taking place this weekend. From a purely business standpoint, it's amazing to see the amount of guaranteed money professional athletes are getting today.

I can't imagine any Fortune 500 company paying a key executive a $15 million signing bonus, yet it is common place among professional sports organizations. Furthermore, what are the chances someone in any other industry gets paid whether nor not they actually perform any of the stipulated services put forth in their contract? Professional athletes do and they do it frequently.

So back to the draft. The first pick on today's draft, Mario Williams, has already signed a 6 year $54 million contract, of which approximately $20 million will be paid to him whether nor not he ever actually even shows up for a single day of "work". Insane!

Survive and Advance

Bryan — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:11:00 +0000

My Texas Longhorns are still dancing in the NCAA Tournament, thanks to an unbelievable buzzer-beating three pointer to win their game against West Virginia. The shot was made by senior Kenton Paulino, who has been basically a role player during his career. Therein lies the beauty of "March Madness"; anyone can hit the shot and be the hero on any given night. Texas plays tomorrow against LSU. Should be a good one.

March Madness

Bryan — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:07:00 +0000

I've said it before, probably on this very blog, that this is my second favorite time of the year (behind the start of football season, of course). The NCAA Men's basketball tournament reminds me each year of why I love sports, and, more specifically, college athletics. Each year some tiny team from some tiny college in some tiny town shocks the sports world and pulls off an upset of a highly ranked team. This year has not dissapointed, with several upsets taking place in the first two rounds of the tournament. My Texas Longhorns, a two seed, have earned their way into the "Sweet 16" by virtue of their two wins against Penn and North Carolina State. Unfortunately, if they win their next game they will probably have to face Duke, which pasted them earlier in the year. Regardless of how they do the rest of the way, this is one of the best times of the year to be a sports fan. I just hope the rest of the tournament will be as good as this first weekend has been.

Finally

Bryan — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:36:00 +0000

I've been an avid University of Texas fan as long as I have been cognizant of sports. Last night, in the greatest game my eyes have witnessed, Vince Young, in the greatest individual performance I have witnessed, beat USC to claim the National Championship. I have been waiting for this moment for around 20 years. Needless to say, I was as excited about a sporting event as I ever have been. When I was a teenager the Dallas Cowboys were just beginning their run in the early 90's. I hadn't been as pumped up about a game since the '92 SuperBowl. Honestly, my enthusiasm and excitement for sports in general has been fading as I've gotten older. Last night, however, made me feel like a young man again. Amazing what a silly game can do to some peoples' psyches.

Been a while….

Bryan — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 05:26:00 +0000

Hard to find time to do anything, much less write in a blog, when you're working 16 hours a day. Here's that latest:

Bryce is getting big.
Work is good and bad.
My wife is lovely.
The Texas Longhorn football team is 60 minutes away from the Big Prize.

Company Dog and Pony was tonight. It's always interesting to see how people explain things they didn't create to other people. Food was good.

More to come soon, including an exciting look at the hottest holiday gift you won't have under the tree.

One of the Best

Bryan — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:42:00 +0000

I witnessed one of the greatest clutch performances I have ever seen in a sporting event tonight. Robert Horry, of the San Antonio Spurs, hit 4 key 3 point shots and a monstrous dunk to single-handedly win the 5th game of the NBA Finals for the Spurs. I admire athletes, or anyone else for that matter, who can perform so well under extreme amounts of pressure. Horry all but won the third NBA championship for the Spurs in the last 7 years. What a joy to watch.